Understanding the Relationship Between Burnout, Quality of Life, and Career Intentions in Emergency Medicine
This study highlights the high prevalence of burnout among emergency medicine physicians and its significant impact on their quality of life and professional intentions. Furthermore, physical and psychological quality of life substantially influences emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. The findings underscore the need for comprehensive interventions to address burnout and enhance well-being in this demanding specialty to promote retention and improve patient care.
Authors
- Helen W. Bland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7822-9206)
- Aaron Aslakson
- Gregory Gibbons
- Bridget F. Melton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2063-4356)
Institutions
- Crown College (US)
- Concordia University Chicago (US)
- Georgia Southern University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15598276251348408
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63